Monument record MNN173025 - Eastfield Estate
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Summary
One of the initial developments in the Eastern Districts. Begun in the 1950s under the then Borough Architect J L Womersley. The estate was designed using a limited application of the 'Radburn Idea'.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} The 'Radburn Idea' was applied in a limited form at Eastfield.
{2} This was designed by J L Womersley, then borough architect, in 1953. In the New-Town style, with low-pitched roofs, terraces of cottages, and occasional three storey flats. Pleasant if uneventful architecture; cf Kings Heath.
{3} It now looks rather dull, and considered below standard. A regeneration plan was drawn up in 2010.
<1> J Lewis Womersley, 1954, Some Housing Experiments on Radburn Principles (Article). SNN116384.
<2> Pevsner N.; Cherry B., 1973, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p. 343 (Series). SNN1320.
<3> Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B, 2013, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p. 487 (Book). SNN111989.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SNN116384 Article: J Lewis Womersley. 1954. Some Housing Experiments on Radburn Principles. The Town Planning Review. 25, No 3. Liverpool University Press. [Mapped feature: #87728 ]
- <2> SNN1320 Series: Pevsner N.; Cherry B.. 1973. The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire. The Buildings of England. Northamptonshire. Penguin Books. p. 343.
- <3> SNN111989 Book: Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B. 2013. The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire. Yale University Press. p. 487.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7806 6309 (747m by 478m) Some of the buildings depicted on the plan may not have been built |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 25 2025 7:02PM
